We are happy to announce the approval of two grants from The Ford Family Foundation (www.tfff.org) to support BBCRC initiatives in 2025 and beyond. One will provide assistance for the ongoing restoration of our Southern Pacific Pullman Car #109, the “Shasta” into a community arts venue. This will be an important boost to our long-running efforts to renovate the Shasta Car and help compliment the funds we have been receiving from individual donors for this project. The second grant will support the “Migrantes Vigilantes” photo and book show (with live music!) planned for Railroad Days during June 13-15, as well as support for the Lao immigrant community in and around Weed, including for their upcoming Lao New Year event on April 5. We are highly appreciative of this support, our first grant awards from The Ford Family Foundation.